The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office and the Glades County Sheriff’s Office will host a First Responders Hookin’ Specks fishing tournament on Feb. 26, 2027.
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The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office and the Glades County Sheriff’s Office will host a First Responders Hookin’ Specks fishing tournament on Feb. 26, 2027.
All proceeds will benefit the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches.
Entry fee is $175 per boat. Big fish contest entry is $25.
The Captains' meeting will be on Friday, Feb. 26, with registration at 5 p.m. and the meeting at 6 p.m.
The tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27 will open boat check-in at 5:30 a.m. and launch at safe light from the C. Scott Driver boat ramps on SR 78. Lines in at 7 a.m.; Lines out at 3 p.m.
First place prize is $2,000. Second place takes home $1,500. Third place prize is $1,000. Fourth place is $500. Fifth place is $250. Tenth place will have their entry free reimbursed.
Register online at OKEESHERIFF.ORG/HOOKINSPECKS or submit payment in person or mail to Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office, 504 N.W. Fourth Street, Okeechobee, Fla. 34972, ATTN: Samantha Shaw.
